Valve taps testers for Linux Steam

Boost for Ubuntu gaming

Valve is seeking participants for its Steam for Linux beta test and has asked experienced users of the open source platform to apply.

The company confirmed it would launch Steam for Ubuntu back in July, but failed to hint at any release dates. It did, however, promise a port of Left 4 Dead 2, and a month later claimed that games run faster on Linux than Windows.

Well, it now seems the time of reckoning is upon us and Valve needs your help to iron out the creases.

Gaming Linux types interested - with a setup powering Ubuntu 12.04 or above - can take a survey linked on the Steam for Linux application page to register their interest.

Be quick, though, there's apparently only 1000 spots available. ®